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Anatomy of the Breast

With a digital imaging, Dr. Cristina Lopez-Penalver, Breast Surgeon with Miami Cancer Institute, explains the breast is composed of three types of tissues: glandular tissue (produces breast milk), connective tissue and fat. Breast tissue varies depending upon a woman’s age, hormone status and genetics. Younger women have more dense and firmer breasts than older women.

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